bangladesh polls Archives

February 13, 2026 9:20 AM

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman on BNP’s decisive win in Bangladesh Polls

In a significant gesture, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm congratulations to Tarique Rahman following the decisive victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections. In his message, Pri...

February 11, 2026 1:19 PM

Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman: From exile to edge of power

Less than two months after returning from nearly two decades of self‑imposed exile in London, Tarique Rahman could win one of Bangladesh's most pivotal elections and become prime minister, leading the country as his parents once did. If opinion po...

February 11, 2026 12:49 PM

Islamist leader rises from obscurity to challenge for Bangladesh’s top job

Shafiqur Rahman has long been on the margins of Bangladeshi politics, but his bearded face now appears on posters and billboards across Dhaka, urging voters to elect the country’s first Islamist‑led government in a general election on Thursday. ...

January 7, 2024 5:51 PM

Bangladesh 12th national polls end amid low voter turnout, counting begins:

By: Navalsang Parmar (Dhaka) In Bangladesh, voting for the 12th National elections came to an end amid a low voter turnout. Although there were sporadic incidents of violence, the elections were largely peaceful. Chief Election Commissioner of Ba...

January 7, 2024 10:06 AM

Bangladesh goes to 12th national polls today amid boycott, fear of violence

By: Navalsang Parmar (Dhaka) Bangladesh, the nation of nearly 180 million people goes to the 12th national election today amid boycott, fear of violence. A total of 28 political parties are contesting the election as 1971 candidates are vying f...